BenQ Sh910 Digital Projector User Manual

							Connection 21
Connecting Video source devices
You need only connect the projector to a Video source device using just one of the above 
connecting methods, however each provides a different level of video quality. The method 
you choose will most likely depend upon the availability of matching terminals on both the 
projector and the Video source device as described below:
• If the selected video image is not displayed after the projector is turned on and the correct 
video source has been selected, check that the Video source device is turned on and 
operating correctly. Also check that the signal cables have been connected correctly.
• In the unlikely event that you connect the projector to a DVD player via the projectors 
HDMI input and the projected picture displays wrong colors, please change the color 
space to YUV. See Changing Color Space on page 28 for details..
Te r m i n a l
nameTerminal appearancePicture quality
HDMIHDMI
Best
Component VideoCOMPONENT
Better
S-VideoS-VIDEO
Good
VideoVIDEO
Normal 
						

							Operation 22
  Operation
Starting up the projector
1. Plug the power cord into the projector and into a 
power outlet. Turn on the power outlet switch 
(where fitted). Check that the POWER indicator 
light on the projector lights red after power has 
been applied.
• Please use the original accessories (e.g. power 
cable) only with the device to avoid possible 
dangers such as electric shock and fire.
• If Direct power on function is activated in the SYSTEM SETUP: Basic > Operation Settings 
menu, the projector will turn on automatically after the power cord has been connected 
and power has been applied. 
2. Remove the lens cap. If it is closed, it could 
become deformed due to the heat produced by 
the projection lamp.
3. Press Power on the projector or ON on the 
remote control to start the projector. The 
POWER indicator light flashes and stays green 
when the projector is on.
The start up procedure takes about 30 seconds. 
In the later stage of start up, a startup logo is 
projected.
(If necessary) Rotate the focus ring to adjust 
the image clearness.
If the projector is still hot from previous activity, it will run the cooling fan for approximately 90 
seconds before energizing the lamp. 
4. If the projector is activated for the first time, 
select your OSD language following the on-
screen instructions.
5. If you are prompted for a password, press the 
arrow keys to enter a six digit password. See 
Utilizing the password function on page 26 
for details.
6. Switch all of the connected equipment on.
7. The projector will start to search for input 
signals. The current input signal being scanned 
displays in the screen. If the projector doesnt 
detect a valid signal, the message No Signal 
will continue displaying until an input signal is 
found.
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							Operation 23 Yo u  c a n  a l s o  p r e s s  SOURCE on the projector or Source selection keys on the remote 
control to select your desired input signal. See Switching input signal on page 28 for 
details.
If the frequency/resolution of the input signal exceeds the projectors operating range, you will 
see the message Out of Range displayed on a blank screen. Please change to an input signal 
which is compatible with the projectors resolution or set the input signal to a lower setting. 
See Timing chart on page 83 for details.
Adjusting the projected image
Adjusting the projection angle
The projector is equipped with 1 quick-release adjuster foot and 1 rear adjuster foot. These 
adjusters change the image height and projection angle. To adjust the projector:
1. Press the quick-release button and lift the 
front of the projector. Once the image is 
positioned where you want it, release the 
quick-release button to lock the foot in 
position.
2. Screw the rear adjuster foot to fine tune the 
horizontal angle.
To retract the foot, hold up the projector while 
pressing the quick-release button, then slowly 
lower the projector. Screw the rear adjuster foot in 
a reverse direction.
If the projector is not placed on a flat surface or the screen and the projector are not 
perpendicular to each other, the projected image becomes trapezoidal. To correct this 
situation, see Magnifying and searching for details on page 29 for details.
• Do not look into the lens while the lamp is on. The strong light from the lamp may cause 
damage to your eyes.
• Be careful when you press the adjuster button as it is close to the exhaust vent where hot 
air comes from.
Auto-adjusting the image
In some cases, you may need to optimize the 
picture quality. To do this, press AUTO on the 
projector or remote control. Within 3 seconds, 
the built-in Intelligent Auto Adjustment 
function will re-adjust the values of Frequency 
and Clock to provide the best picture quality.  
• The screen will be blank while AUTO is 
functioning.
• This function is only available when PC signal (analog RGB) is selected.
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							Operation 24
Fine-tuning the image size and clarity
1. Adjust the projected image to the size that 
you need using the zoom ring.
2. Then sharpen the image by rotating the focus 
ring.
Correcting keystone
Keystoning refers to the situation where the projected image is noticeably wider at either the 
top or bottom. It occurs when the projector is not perpendicular to the screen. 
To correct this, besides adjusting the height of the projector, you will need to manually 
correct it following one of these steps.
• Using the remote control
Press  /  on the projector or remote control 
to display the Keystone correction page. Press   
to correct keystoning at the top of the image. Press 
 to correct keystoning at the bottom of the 
image.
• Using the OSD menu
1. Press MENU/EXIT and then press  /  
until the 
DISPLAY menu is highlighted.
2. Press   to highlight Keystone and adjust the 
value with  / .
3. Press   to correct keystoning at the top of 
the image or press   to correct keystoning 
at the bottom of the image.
Press /.Press /. 
						

							Operation 25
Using the menus
The projector is equipped with On-Screen Display (OSD) menus for making various 
adjustments and settings.
Below is the overview of the OSD menu.
The following example describes how to set the OSD language.
1. Press MENU/EXIT on the projector or 
remote control to turn the OSD menu on.3. Press  to highlight Language 
and press  /  to select a 
preferred language.
2. Use  /  to highlight the SYSTEM 
SETUP: Basic menu.4. Press MENU/EXIT twice* on 
the projector or remote control 
to leave and save the settings.
*The first press leads you back to 
the main menu and the second 
press closes the OSD menu.
Current input signal
Main menu icon
Main menu
Sub-menu
Highlight
Press 
MENU/
EXIT to the 
previous 
page or to 
exit. Status 
						

							Operation 26
Securing the projector
Using a security cable lock
The projector has to be installed in a safe place to prevent theft. Otherwise, purchase a lock, 
such as the Kensington lock, to secure the projector. You can locate a Kensington lock slot on 
the rear side of the projector. See item 11 on page 9 for details.
A Kensington security cable lock is usually a combination of key(s) and the lock. Refer to the 
locks documentation for finding out how to use it.
Utilizing the password function
For security purposes and to help prevent unauthorized use, the projector includes an 
option for setting up password security. The password can be set through the On-Screen 
Display (OSD) menu.
WARNING: You will be inconvenienced if you activate the power-on lock functionality and 
subsequently forget the password. Print out this manual (if necessary) and write the password 
you used in this manual, and keep the manual in a safe place for later recall.
Setting a password
Once a password has been set, the projector cannot be used unless the correct password is 
entered every time the projector is started.
1. Open the OSD menu and go to the SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced > Security Settings 
menu. Press MODE/ENTER.
2. Highlight 
Power on Lock and select On by pressing  / .
3. As pictured to the right, the four arrow keys ( , 
,  ,  ) respectively represent 4 digits (1, 2, 
3, 4). According to the password you desire to set, 
press the arrow keys to enter six digits for the 
password.
4. Confirm the new password by re-entering the 
new password.
Once the password is set, the OSD menu returns 
to the Security Settings page.
IMPORTANT: The digits being input will display as asterisks on-screen. Write your selected 
password down here in this manual in advance or right after the password is entered so that it 
is available to you should you ever forget it.
Password: __ __ __ __ __ __
Keep this manual in a safe place.
5. To leave the OSD menu, press MENU/EXIT.
If you forget the password
If the password function is activated, you will be asked 
to enter the six-digit password every time you turn on 
the projector. If you enter the wrong password, the 
password error message as pictured to the right displays 
lasting for three seconds, and the message INPUT 
PASSWORD follows. You can retry by entering another 
six-digit password, or if you did not record the  
						

							Operation 27 password in this manual, and you absolutely do not remember it, you can use the password 
recall procedure. See Entering the password recall procedure on page 27 for details.
If you enter an incorrect password 4 times in succession, the projector will automatically 
shut down in a short time.
Entering the password recall procedure
1. Press and hold AUTO on the projector or remote 
control for 3 seconds. The projector will display a 
coded number on the screen.
2. Write down the number and turn off your 
projector.
3. Seek help from the local BenQ service center to 
decode the number. You may be required to 
provide proof of purchase documentation to 
verify that you are an authorized user of the 
projector.
Changing the password
1. Open the OSD menu and go to the SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced > Security Settings > 
Change password menu.
2. Press MODE/ENTER. The message INPUT CURRENT PASSWORD displays.
3. Enter the old password.
• If the password is correct, another message INPUT NEW PASSWORD displays. 
• If the password is incorrect, the password error message displays lasting for three 
seconds, and the message INPUT CURRENT PASSWORD displays for your retr y. 
Yo u  c a n  p r e s s  MENU/EXIT to cancel the change or try another password.
4. Enter a new password.
IMPORTANT: The digits being input will display as asterisks on-screen. Write your selected 
password down here in this manual in advance or right after the password is entered so that it 
is available to you should you ever forget it.
Password: __ __ __ __ __ __
Keep this manual in a safe place.
5. Confirm the new password by re-entering the new password.
6. You have successfully assigned a new password to 
the projector. Remember to enter the new 
password next time the projector is started.
7. To leave the OSD menu, press MENU/EXIT.
Disabling the password function
To disable password protection, go back to the SYSTEM SETUP: Advanced > Security 
Settings  > Power on Lock menu after opening the OSD menu system. Select Off by pressing 
/  . The message INPUT PASSWORD displays. Enter the current password.
i. If the password is correct, the OSD menu returns to the Security Settings page 
with Offshown in the row of Power on Lock. You will not have to enter the 
password next time you turn on the projector. 
						

							Operation 28ii. If the password is incorrect, the password error message displays lasting for three 
seconds, and the message INPUT PASSWORD displays for your retry. You can 
press MENU/EXIT to cancel the change or try another password.
Though the password function is disabled, you need to keep the old password in hand should 
you ever need to re-activate the password function by entering the old password.
Switching input signal
The projector can be connected to multiple devices at the same time. However, it can only 
display one full screen at a time. When starting up, the projector automatically searches for 
the available signals.
Be sure the Quick Auto Search function in the SOURCE menu is On (which is the default of 
this projector) if you want the projector to automatically search for the signals.
You can also manually cycle through the available 
input signals.
1. Press SOURCE on the projector. A source 
selection bar displays. 
2. Press  /  until your desired signal is 
selected and press MODE/ENTER.
Once detected, the selected source information will 
display on the screen for seconds. If there is multiple 
equipment connected to the projector, repeat steps 1-2 
to search for another signal.
• The brightness level of the projected image will change 
accordingly when you switch between different input 
signals. Data (graphic) PC presentations using mostly 
static images are generally brighter than Video using 
mostly moving images (movies).
• The input signal type effects the options available for the 
Picture Mode. See Selecting a picture mode on page 31 for details.
• The native display resolution of this projector is in a 16:9 aspect ratio. For best display 
picture results, you should select and use an input signal which outputs at this resolution. 
Any other resolutions will be scaled by the projector depending upon the aspect ratio 
setting, which may cause some image distortion or loss of picture clarity. See Selecting 
the aspect ratio on page 29 for details.
Changing Color Space
In the unlikely event that you connect the projector to a DVD player via the projectors 
HDMI input and the projected picture displays wrong colors, please change the color space 
to YUV.
1. Press MENU/EXIT and then press   / until the SOURCE menu is highlighted.
2. Press  to highlight Color Space Conversion and press  /  to select a suitable 
color space.
This function is only available when the HDMI input port is in use. 
						

							Operation 29
Magnifying and searching for details
If you need to find the details on the projected picture, magnify the picture. Use the 
direction arrow keys for navigating the picture.
• Using the remote control
1. Press ZOOM+/ZOOM- to display the Zoom bar.
2. Press ZOOM + to magnify the center of the picture. 
Press the key repeatedly until the picture size is 
suitable for your need.
3. Use the directional arrows ( ,  ,  ,  ) on the 
projector or remote control to navigate the picture.
4. To restore the picture to its original size, press AUTO. 
Yo u  c a n  a l s o  p r e s s  ZOOM -. When the key is pressed 
again, the picture is further reduced until it is restored 
to the original size.
• Using the OSD menu
1. Press MENU/EXIT and then press  /  until the DISPLAY menu is highlighted.
2. Press
  to highlight Digital Zoom and press MODE/ENTER. The Zoom bar displays.
3. Repeat steps 2-4 in the section of Using the remote control above. Or if you are using 
the projector control panel, continue to the following steps.
4. Press   on the projector repeatedly to magnify the picture to a desired size.
5. To navigate the picture, press MODE/ENTER to switch to the paning mode and press 
the directional arrows ( ,  ,  ,  ) to navigate the picture.
6. Use the directional arrows ( ,  ,  ,  ) on the projector or remote control to 
navigate the picture.
7. To reduce size of the picture, press MODE/ENTER to switch back to the zoom in/out 
functionality, and press AUTO to restore the picture to its original size. You can also 
press   repeatedly until it is restored to the original size.
The picture can only be navigated after the picture is magnified. You can further magnify the 
picture while searching for details.
Selecting the aspect ratio
The aspect ratio is the ratio of the image width to the image height. Most analog TV and 
computers are in 4:3 ratio, which is the default for this projector, and digital TV and DVDs 
are usually in 16:9 ratio.
With the advent of digital signal processing, digital display devices like this projector can 
dynamically stretch and scale the image output to a different aspect than that of the image 
input signal. 
To change the projected image ratio (no matter what aspect the source is): 
						

							Operation 30• Using the remote control
1. Press ASPECT to show the current setting.
Press ASPECT repeatedly to select an aspect ratio to suit 
the format of the video signal and your display 
requirements.
• Using the OSD menu
1. Press MENU/EXIT and then press  /  until the 
DISPLAY menu is highlighted.
2. Press
  to highlight Aspect Ratio.
3. Press  /  to select an aspect ratio to suit the format of the video signal and your 
display requirements.
About the aspect ratio
In the pictures below, the black portions are inactive areas and the white portions are active 
areas. OSD menus can be displayed on those unused black areas.
1.Auto: Scales an image proportionally to fit the 
projectors native resolution in its horizontal or 
vertical width. This is suitable for the incoming 
image which is neither in 4:3 nor 16:9 and you want 
to make most use of the screen without altering the 
images aspect ratio.
2.
Real: The image is projected as its original 
resolution, and resized to fit within the display area. 
For input signals with lower resolutions, the 
projected image will display smaller than if resized 
to full screen. You could adjust the zoom setting or 
move the projector towards the screen to increase 
the image size if necessary. You may also need to 
refocus the projector after making these 
adjustments.
3.4:3: Scales an image so that it is displayed in the 
center of the screen with a 4:3 aspect ratio. This is 
most suitable for 4:3 images like computer 
monitors, standard definition TV and 4:3 aspect 
DVD movies, as it displays them without aspect 
alteration.
4.16:9: Scales an image so that it is displayed in the 
center of the screen with a 16:9 aspect ratio. This is 
most suitable for images which are already in a 16:9 
aspect, like high definition TV, as it displays them 
without aspect alteration.
5.16:10: Scales an image so that it is displayed in the 
center of the screen with a 16:10 aspect ratio. This is 
most suitable for images which are already in a 16:9 
aspect, like high definition TV, as it displays them 
without aspect alteration.
4:3 picture
16:9 picture
4:3 picture
4:3 picture
16:9 picture
16:10 picture